Ending homelessness is one of the most pressing issues for King County. It's inhumane for human beings to allow other human beings to live and sleep outdoors. We cannot shirk off the homelessness crisis by simply saying “these people want to live outside.” Given the opportunity, 98% of respondents to the 2018 county-wide Count Us In homelessness survey stated they would move into safe, affordable housing if it were offered. Read Article
The cost of ending homelessness in our Seattle-King County area? For one person, it's just $1,000. See how United Way and our partners are putting the end of the homelessness within reach. Read Article
The Seattle Jobs Connect program earned us the honor of being Millionair Club Charity's 2018 Community Partner of the Year. We're thrilled! See why this program is so successful and so crucial to ending homelessness in Seattle and King County. Read Article
Jamie and Gregory lived in their car with their little boy. The Family Resource Exchange helped them with services to eventually leave homelessness. See how. Read Article
Hit the ground running. That’s the plan for Brian and Ashley, their baby and five-year-old daughter. Part of that plan means digging themselves out of… Read Article
Homelessness is big, and kids are little. So it's hard to figure out how to talk homelessness with kids in a way they'll understand and maybe even empathize with. Check out these tips to get your conversation started. Read Article
Looking for holiday volunteering in the Seattle area? Want to help others this holiday season? Get started with United Way and our ultimate holiday volunteering guide. Read Article
Think you know U.S. history? What about the forced separation of Native Americans from their children at boarding schools in the early 1900s? Or the… Read Article
Seattle said no to head tax. What’s next? We’re hearing this: Companies and individuals will say yes to something that works. Here are four strategies we’re saying yes to with our donors to truly help end the homelessness crisis. Read Article